Good morning, friends! I hope you’ve had at least ONE cup of coffee because this post might be all over the place. Just nod your head and say, “Mmhhm” like we were chatting on the phone. You know, moral support when one of your girlfriends is telling you about all the things she got at Homegoods that she DIDN’T need.

Many of you requested I share the “middle” process of decorating with this house, and that I will happily do! I thought the best way to start that off was by sharing how we are decorating this house and our ideas for basement renovation Edmonton.

This home was an older ranch-style that had been renovated. When you step inside through our entry doors, it feels very “homey” which I absolutely love! However, it’s a different layout then our last home. Our last home had a much larger living space and this home has larger bedrooms, so our furniture didn’t fit in each and every space and some got mold so we use a Mold Cleanup Toms River service for this as well. We’ve actually been playing musical furniture with some friends {traded a sofa for some chairs, a coffee table for an upcoming garage door repair (which we hired an expert we found at the best garage door repair site), you know- typical things 😉 } but so far all is working out. This home also has shorter ceilings, so sadly, my Jenn Thatcher Art from the last house wouldn’t fit.

As I had mentioned about the garage doors, the professionals are known for Titan Garage Doors, so you can check them out anytime, they provide the best yet affordable services in town.

With that in mind, I decided to combine my love of French Country and the Southern details ranch-style homes exhibit {to me in Texas!} and blend the two. I envision this home to have a really “soft” feel. I want my family and friends to feel like they can nap on my sofa because the textures are so soothing and our hospitality feels so inviting.

I’ve purposely looked to lots of antique furniture so that the few nicks and scuffs blend right in as I know Maxi will create more in the future. Let’s talk about what I’ve ordered and what I am picturing in the following rooms.

Living Room

The living here is about half the size of the living in the last home, but still open concept. Our leather sofa wouldn’t fit at all {I came over three times to measure ha!} so we went with a slipcovered option. My mom really emphasized a slipcover because she said when you lose space, you need to go lighter to make it look larger. I’m so glad I followed her instruction because I don’t feel short on space here. We put our Kisabeth chairs in the master to create a reading nook! And I’m so glad we did that. We can actually watch TV in them comfortably or chat once Maxi goes to sleep. I think I’m going to do a round coffee table and so far I have my eye on this. I have an Amazon gift card but still may wait a bit to order that because I’d love to find something for less.

Sofa {similar}: We bought our sofa from Simple Things Furniture in Fort Worth. Y’all know they are one of my favorite home stores and they helped me select a fabric that would stand up to kids! This slipcover can be washed and spot treated with this, so I’m not nervous. It is pretty deep and SO comfortable. You sink into the sofa and I’ve actually fallen asleep a few times watching a movie with Maxi. She will get in my face and say, “Mama! Open!” and open eyes with her fingers. Sorry, baby girl. Sorry!

Pillows: So far, we have the pink Pottery Barn pillows from our last house with these chartreuse pillows from Simple Things that we purchased with the sofa. I was so bummed the Kisabeth chairs didn’t fit in living and this was the closest thing to recreate that look! I found the fabric on etsy for you!

Exact Fabric {similar}, Pink

Chairs: These are the exact chairs from Siple Things and I love that they swivel. In fact, whenever people come over that’s the one thing they comment on. Who doesn’t love a swivel chair?! The color we have is Logan Oatmeal.

Coffee Table to Buy: I’m torn between two types of coffee tables: a lucite waterfall or this round one. My mom says the round and I really think she is right! However, part of me thinks a lucite waterfall will be nice to give clean sight lines. But I already have the lucite counter stools from our last house and maybe that’s making it too modern?! What do you think?

Above Mantle: I think I want to put topiaries or plants and a major sunburst mirror above the mantle! Walmart online actually has a TON of sunburst mirrors as they carry one of my favorite home brands, Safavieh. Which one do you like best? We have a white brick which is my favorite!

Maxi’s table and chairs are from Restoration Hardware Kids!  Maxi’s Kitchen.

Master

The master is larger and feels like a blank canvas! I have had my eye on a specific bed, armoire, and dresser for YEARS. I had even purchased the bed before and waited months {last house}, it was back ordered, I got a call it wouldn’t be restocked for months, and had to go another route. So when it was fully stocked, I decided to not overthink it and just go with the direction I’ve always had on my heart. I’m no interior decorator and I’m sure design-wise, I do a lot of things “wrong” BUT if you are ever stuck on styles, I think you just have to go with what you always have your eye on. In my experience, you don’t get sick of things you love. It’s like art! However, if you follow what everyone else loves and what you “think” you should love due to popularity, you can grow tired of a selection. Who cares if you make up a random style like Scandanavian Glam?! If that’s what your eye is drawn to- do it! So while I’m all for Pinterest hunting, I think it can sometimes lead to buyer’s remorse if you overthink trends that OTHER PEOPLE love.

Bed: We went with the Bristol Bed, and that will be delivered Wednesday! I have zero idea on what direction I’ll go for on bedding, but Little Design Co. is sending lots of samples out this week for pillows to buy- so I think that will make the deciding factor easy. Now on the topic of bedding, I wanted to mention the best sheets online! These are from Amazon and they are so inexpensive but rival the nicest sheets I’ve ever purchased. I splurged on sheets for one of our anniversaries and can’t tell the difference! In fact, I prefer the Amazon sheets, and so does Paul. I also prefer the $34 price.

Armoire: My closet is smaller in this house, so I went with an armoire to help house handbags and shoes! This matches our bed, and I really love the antique mirrored look!

Dresser: This is the dresser we purchased and if there is one item I CAN’T wait to get here, it would be the dresser. Our master is a wreck with clothes all over the floor. I fold them neatly and then Maxi attacks it all! haha. This distressed look is exactly what I’m going for in this home.

Nightstands: We just returned these nightstands because they came damaged! 🙁 But it’s fine because I decided to listen to said advice from above and go with the nightstands I have had “screenshotted” on my phone for YEARS. Our old master furniture went in one of our guest bedrooms here since we needed a king bed in this house. Maxi and Peaches sleep with us many a night, so we decided to just go ahead and get a larger bed. I’ve had these nightstands by The CEH on my phone for ages, so I’m going to go with these! The clean lines will soften the other ornate furniture in the room.

Kisabeth chairs: Our Kisabeth chairs fit in the master on the wall and I think I’ll do some Jenn Thatcher Art above once I find the perfect accent chair and lamps!

Kitchen

Table: One of the very first things I bought for this house was this marble table I found at Simple Things. {Not sponsored, I just go in there far too often! 😉 }.

Chairs: We ordered these chairs from Restoration Hardware to pair with them! I wanted to go this route since it matches Maxi’s little table and chairs. The long bench next to the table will be made into a nook with cushions and pillows by Maddie Hughes Designs.

Art: I ordered this art from One Kings Lane which was by another artist I’ve had on my phone for years. I’ll have this placed by the kitchen table. In between the kitchen and living, we added art by Elizabeth Sage Art I purchased at a gallery event last week.

Light Fixtures: Last night we called Scott Electrics to have our new light fixtures installed! There was absolutely nothing wrong with the previous light fixtures and they did start to grow on me! But we went with something that fit our furniture more and I am actually giving the light fixtures to a girlfriend currently renovating her kitchen. I think swapping pieces with friends has been one of the most fun parts of this move. These are our new pendants and this is above the kitchen table.

Before

After

Maxi’s Room

Maxi’s room is actually the most complete out of the entire home, which was my intent! We didn’t have to buy anything new for her room and some of her playroom furniture fit in there as well. I wanted her room to be made up first so she would feel special and settled into the house. My mom took Maxi for a day when we moved in and I worked in her room all day with my dad getting everything put up and hung on the walls. My mom brought her back and she videoed her expression seeing her room with me for the first time. It just made my life! Her room is actually an old master before they added on to this house. I joke with Paul all of our other kids will feel so bummed because she has the largest kids’ bedroom. He says, “It builds character! Firstborns are supposed to get some perks!” haha. Spoken like a trust first-born child. 😉

To Do:

• Kitchen Counters: Eventually, we are going to lighten the kitchen countertops with a lighter quartz. Does anyone have one they absolutely love?!
• Vacuum: I need to get another v6 Stick Vacuum {Mother’s Day anyone?!} since ours is on its last leg. I love these for quick pick-ups around the house! I got my last one five-ish years ago. I actually see them on eBay, so I will probably order there!
• Rugs: I NEED rugs! I just have the little zebra hide in the kitchen. However, I’ll let Maddie do the rugs when she does the kitchen nook- because that is her specialty and it is NOT mine! ha.
• Floors: Explore a variety of domestic resin flooring options to elevate the style and functionality of your living space. You can also probably see the painter’s tape all over our vinyl flooring and that is because the contractor has to come touch some spots up! And for or a great supply of kennel flooring options, Explore dogkennelflooring.co.uk for More.

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While furniture and decor don’t make a house a home, it’s still really fun to gab about these small details with you all. If there’s one thing I’ve learned it appreciate in life, it’s a long chat with a girlfriend about minor decor musings! My girlfriend, Amy Beth, and I will call each other about something as simple as seasonal table setting and we could talk about it for hours!

If you have any quartz, rug, dining table recommendations I am all ears, friends! All ears!